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Employee was drilling a hole in the mine roof to install a roof bolt, after getting his hole started, he looked down and a piece of draw rock fell out, striking him on the head and neck.
EE was operating a roof bolter when hi stated a small pipe of draw rock fell, hitting him on his left hand, (finger).
As ee was standing in intersection of the last open crosscut, a piece of draw rock approximately 4'x6'x5" fell, striking him on the back and left side.
Employee was operating a roof bolter. He was drilling a hole when a small piece of draw rock fell, striking his left hand and fingers.
Ee dislodged a piece of draw rock as he was installing a ventilation curtain. The rock measured 1'x5"x1". As he drove a nail into the curtain, the rock came out on an angle and struck him in the head, requiring 4 stitches.
EE was swinging the head of the roof bolter machine to the next position. He had his right hand on the top of the roof bolter when a piece of rock fell striking his little finger causing crushing injuries. He was treated at Harlan hospital and told to come back 6/21/06 for amputation.
EE stated he was roof bolting when a piece of rock, approx. 4" thick by 12" in diameter, fell from the roof and struck his right ring finger. The X-ray showed that his finger was fractured at the tip.
EMPLOYEE STATED THAT WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK HIM ON THE LOWER BACK. EE WAS TREATED & RECEIVED 10 STITCHES TO HIS LOWER BACK.
EE stated that he was roof bolting when a piece of draw rock fell and struck him on the right hand. He was xrayed and showed no fracture.
EE was reaching for roof bolt plates when a small piece of rock fell & struck the middle finger of his left hand. He was x-rayed & did not have any broken bones, nor stitches. He was to return to work on the next shift. He did not return to work. Efforts were made to contact him & were unsuccessful. He has now contacted us & is alleging a back injury from this incident.